Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in France

France: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 26.86 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
26.86 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 106 countries
All-time high
26.86 million
in 2016
All-time low
24.01 million
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in France, 2004–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M2004201020162004: 24.0M2005: 24.7M2006: 24.6M2007: 24.0M2009: 25.5M2010: 25.6M2011: 25.8M2012: 26.1M2013: 26.4M2014: 26.3M2015: 26.7M2016: 26.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 26.86 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in France peaked at 26.86 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.01 million, in 2007.

France ranks 15th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.56 million 24.01 million 25.46 million 5
2010s 26.25 million 25.58 million 26.86 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 12 Philippines 35.29 million compare
  2. 13 Thailand 32.27 million compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom 27.44 million compare
  4. 16 Ethiopia 26.86 million compare
  5. 17 Turkey 26.49 million compare
  6. 18 Italy 25.39 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in France?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in France was 26.86 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 26.86 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 24.01 million in 2007.
How does France rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
France ranks 15th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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